Pixelize vs Pressed

Transform your photos into stunning pixel art with Pixelize! Capture or import any image and instantly apply retro-inspired pixel art styles with real-time preview. CHOOSE FROM 9 UNIQUE STYLES • Classic — Traditional square pixel art • Hex Grid — Hexagonal pixel pattern • Mosaic — Crystal mosaic tiles • Pointillism — Dot-based artistic style • Neon Outline — Glowing edge detection • Halftone — Print-style dot screen • Comic — Bold comic book effect • Thermal — Heat map visualization • Circle Grid — Circular pixel pattern RETRO COLOR PALETTES Apply iconic color palettes from classic gaming systems: • Game Boy — 4-shade green • CGA — Retro PC colors • PICO-8 — 16-color fantasy console • Commodore 64 — Classic 16 colors • NES — Nintendo palette • SNES — Super Nintendo palette FINE-TUNE YOUR ART • Adjust block size, color levels, saturation, contrast, and edge intensity • Toggle dithering for authentic retro look • Subject isolation to focus effects on the main subject • Live preview — see changes in real time • Before/after comparison SAVE & SHARE • Save and load custom presets • Export to craft formats (cross-stitch, crochet, LEGO) • Share your creations directly from the app Whether you are a pixel art enthusiast, retro gaming fan, or craft maker, Pixelize gives you the tools to create beautiful pixel art from any photo.

Give your photos the color, texture, and character of a risograph print. Pressed turns portraits, still lifes, and everyday snapshots into digital print artwork with layered spot colors, halftone dots, and paper texture. Start with a look you love, then make it your own on iPhone or iPad. FIND YOUR LOOK Explore different directions with Quick Press, compare variations in Test Strips, and discover color combinations with Ink Match. Hold the preview to compare your artwork with the original photo. MAKE EVERY DETAIL COUNT Crop and rotate your image, choose an aspect ratio, and adjust its framing. Shape the halftone with dot size, dot shape, and screen angle. Balance ink tones, paper texture, bleed, and registration for crisp graphics or a softer printed feel. BUILD A CONSISTENT SERIES Bring several photos into a Press Set and give them a shared look. Refine individual images while keeping the series together. Creating and preparing Press Sets is free. TAKE YOUR ARTWORK FURTHER WITH PLUS Export transparent die-cut stickers with a white keyline. Keep unlimited custom presses, export your own ink combinations, and share a Press Run video that shows the colors building one pass at a time. For separation work, export a generic multipage PDF with one grayscale page per ink and fixed crop and registration marks. Plus also includes Press Set package export. Confirm page size, screening, marks, format, and imposition with the receiving printer. START FREE. KEEP CREATING. Free image exports reach up to 4096 pixels on the long edge, with no watermark. Pressed Plus is a one-time purchase: exports up to 6000 pixels, selected premium looks, custom ink export, stickers, unlimited saved presses, PDF separations, Press Set package export, and Press Run video. No subscription. YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS Photo processing happens on your device. Pressed has no developer-operated accounts, backend, analytics, tracking, or photo uploads. Apple services handle purchase information, purchases, and restoration. Links you choose may open the App Store or Mail.